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Punjab Kings have banned Arshdeep Singh from vlogging for the remainder of IPL 2026, following a controversy involving teammate Yuzvendra Chahal. Additionally, Delhi Capitals have implemented strict social media restrictions for their players.
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Punjab Kings have reportedly clamped down on Arshdeep Singh's vlogging after Yuzvendra Chahal was allegedly spotted vaping on a team flight from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad.
According to *Dainik Jagran,*the franchise has now drawn a line and asked Arshdeep to stop all such content until the season wraps up. The team wants to keep unwanted noise away and maintain full focus as the playoffs near.
The chain of events began earlier this week when footage started circulating on social media, appearing to show Chahal smoking or using a vaping device while on board an aircraft.
A social media user brought the matter further into the spotlight by sharing screenshots and short video segments from one of Arshdeep's vlogs, pointing out what they claimed was Chahal vaping mid-flight.
The same person then alleged that the vlog was quietly edited after it went public, with the relevant sections trimmed out of the version that remained available online. They also claimed to still have the original, uncut footage as proof, and stood firmly by their account of what it showed.
Punjab Kings banned Arshdeep Singh from vlogging due to concerns over off-field conduct following a controversy involving teammate Yuzvendra Chahal.
Stricter social media rules for Delhi Capitals players were enforced after Yuzvendra Chahal was allegedly caught vaping on a team flight, which raised concerns about player conduct.
The BCCI has tightened off-field conduct rules, although specific details of the new regulations have not been disclosed.
The bans on vlogging and social media sharing will limit players' ability to engage with fans, potentially impacting their public image and fan interaction.
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Punjab Kings are not the only IPL side putting boundaries around personal content this season. Delhi Capitals have taken a slightly different approach. Although they have permitted players' families and support staff to click photos and record memories at the team hotel, these cannot be posted anywhere on social media until the tournament is over.
The broader backdrop to all of this is the BCCI's increasingly firm stance on player conduct off the field. The cricket board has made it clear that its guidelines are non-negotiable and shared potential 'honey-trap' warnings.
One such rule specifically states that no individual, regardless of who they are or what their connection to the team might be, is allowed inside a player's or support staff member's hotel room without the team manager's prior knowledge and written permission.
Player-led vlogs have genuinely changed how cricket fans connect with the sport. Seeing Arshdeep joke around with teammates or share a travel day makes cricketers feel far more human and relatable. That kind of access is something fans genuinely value.
But the Chahal episode is a reminder that a camera in the wrong place at the wrong time can become a headache nobody asked for. Teams are within their rights to manage this carefully, especially when a title is still up for grabs.
The issue is not, in principle, with fan engagement or behind-the-scenes content. The issue is with judgement. Franchises and players together need to figure out where entertainment ends and where professionalism must take over.
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